Atriplex gardneri var. gardneri
Atriplex gardneri var. gardneri
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, MB, SK | United States | CO, ID, MT, ND, NE, SD, UT, WY
GBIF: Margaret Krichbaum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Atriplex
- Species:
- Atriplex gardneri var. gardneri
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; highly variable germination rates common in Atriplex species.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch